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SchnorrCS 11-13-2011 12:23 AM

Bought my truck tonight!!!
 
I bought it!
1966 short wheel base fleet side.
383/Muncie 4 speed. Runs like a scalded dog!
And yes...... I know..... I didn't build her. Don't be too hard on me, I have built lots of stuff, and currently have a 65 mustang in about 1000000000 pieces in the garage. I bought the chev so my wife has something to follow me to shows in once the stands done. I'll try and throw some pictures up the next time I'm on my desktop instead of my iPad. Unless anyone knows how to post pics from the 'pad...

So far, she's realllll good.
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'63GENIII 11-13-2011 12:36 AM

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That sounds sweet but some pics would be AWESOME!!!! Congrats. I'm actually leaving next Sat. to head out to Loveland for thanksgiving. I'll be keeping an eye out for cool old iron.

SchnorrCS 11-13-2011 12:42 AM

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You driving your truck?
I'd kinda hope not. I like mine so far, but it would suck across country.
Hit me up when your in town and you can come check it out and give me some pointers!
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'63GENIII 11-13-2011 12:53 AM

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Damn I wish! 4 kids and the better half don't exactly fit. Would be pretty hard on the kidneys too! I'll hit ya up if I can get access to my inlaws computer.....

SchnorrCS 11-13-2011 10:43 AM

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Here's a couple pics. What do you guys think?

ChiefRocka 11-13-2011 10:52 AM

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Nice truck man !!!

But I have to say, it has the wrong year grill on it !!

How about I send you a new correct year grill and we trade ??

;)

glos55 11-13-2011 10:58 AM

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Nice!!!! It even looks fast! More pics. Congrats!!!!

jimmydean 11-13-2011 11:03 AM

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Welcome to the chaos! Truck looks awesome.

'63GENIII 11-13-2011 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka (Post 5006783)
Nice truck man !!!

But I have to say, it has the wrong year grill on it !!

How about I send you a new correct year grill and we trade ??

;)

Yeah. John's right. That's a nice '63 grill! Looks like you did really well on that!

markeb01 11-13-2011 11:22 AM

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That looks like a fun truck. Hard to beat a manual 4 speed for enjoyment.

198plus 11-13-2011 11:22 AM

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Nice truck !!!!!

chad64chevy 11-13-2011 11:32 AM

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really nice truck! i agree we need more pics! inside, under the rear, everyone here loves pictures so the more the better! good luck and once again nice truck!!

blackdawg 11-13-2011 11:46 AM

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Looks good nice clean truck.

Andyboy 11-13-2011 12:48 PM

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Nice truck looks solid, Congrats:c2:

Rich 5150 69 11-13-2011 01:02 PM

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You did good, some times its cheaper to buy one partialy done or started...

Clyde65 11-13-2011 03:27 PM

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Looks alot like my 65, I love it but I'm kinda partial tho
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oldblue1968chevy 11-13-2011 03:30 PM

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those sparkplug wires threw me off for bit

SchnorrCS 11-13-2011 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy (Post 5007144)
those sparkplug wires threw me off for bit

Yeah.... The 1-4 cylinders run under the air gap intake. I'm not a fan, but I'll change that sooner rather than later.

So far, she's a good one. Runs real nice. The 383 is brand new, still has the high ZDDP break in oil in it. Muncie is brand new too. Rear end has a eaton in it. Runs real, real strong. Loud as heck too...

I'm planning on getting it registered on Wednesday and I'll get to do a real shake down run.

Only thing she really needs before being street driven is a new set of tires. The rears are brand new 14 inch slicks (Hoosier), fronts are skinny drag fronts. Guy just liked the way they look I guess cause the motor behaves real well on the street.

Greg63 11-13-2011 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka (Post 5006783)
Nice truck man !!!

But I have to say, it has the wrong year grill on it !!

How about I send you a new correct year grill and we trade ??

;)

It didn't take you too long!! :lol:
Greg

Captainfab 11-14-2011 01:29 AM

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Nice and clean truck :thumbs:

Like was already said, it can be an advantage buying someone else's project. There are still plenty things you can do to make it 'yours'

MikeN 11-14-2011 11:07 AM

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Post photos of your shifter and seat if you can. I'd like to use a Muncie 4-speed in my truck, but haven't really come up with a good solution for a shifter that will work with the stock bench seat.

jchav62 11-14-2011 11:27 AM

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Very nice!! Welcome to our world...

Dinos63 11-14-2011 11:54 AM

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very nice truck!!! great start kat

TheManInBlack 11-14-2011 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeN (Post 5008753)
Post photos of your shifter and seat if you can. I'd like to use a Muncie 4-speed in my truck, but haven't really come up with a good solution for a shifter that will work with the stock bench seat.

Couldn't you use a stock shifter from an El Camino, my old man had one with factory bench, it has a big bend in it to work around the seat.

BTW truck project looks cool!!

markeb01 11-14-2011 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeN (Post 5008753)
Post photos of your shifter and seat if you can. I'd like to use a Muncie 4-speed in my truck, but haven't really come up with a good solution for a shifter that will work with the stock bench seat.

You might check out the newly released Hurst bolt on 55 Chevy shifter handle. It should stick up about 2-3" higher than the welded type and should work great with a bench seat. I believe it is part number 5388620:

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4576/5388620.jpg


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